Seven computer landscapes
Artist's Book
1993 (published)
1993 (published)
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Artist Valerie Hollister has been drawing simplified landscapes on her Macintosh computer for many years. She draws 'freehand' with a mouse using a relatively simple programme. The computer drawings are based on pencil sketches and paintings done of actual landscape views.
Seven of these drawings, along with an essay and descriptive captions, were published by Occasional Works, a small Californian press, in this accordion-fold, limited edition book in 1993.
The seven landscapes in this perspex bound book are all of places 'away from home' for Hollister, among them: Vermont in the United States, Prevessin in France, St. Anton in Austria, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
The work blends the computer drawn landscapes with the traditional letterpress printing of the text elements.
For Hollister, the simplicity of her tools and their effects are significant, 'I was interested in the challenges posed by the narrow choice of grays (really combinations of black and white squares) and by the small size and scale of the black and white image seen on the screen'.
Each of the original landscapes has been 'translated' using the computer to produce a new interpretation of its beauty.
Seven of these drawings, along with an essay and descriptive captions, were published by Occasional Works, a small Californian press, in this accordion-fold, limited edition book in 1993.
The seven landscapes in this perspex bound book are all of places 'away from home' for Hollister, among them: Vermont in the United States, Prevessin in France, St. Anton in Austria, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
The work blends the computer drawn landscapes with the traditional letterpress printing of the text elements.
For Hollister, the simplicity of her tools and their effects are significant, 'I was interested in the challenges posed by the narrow choice of grays (really combinations of black and white squares) and by the small size and scale of the black and white image seen on the screen'.
Each of the original landscapes has been 'translated' using the computer to produce a new interpretation of its beauty.
Object details
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| Title | Seven computer landscapes (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | "Seven computer landscapes was printed in spring 1993 in an edition of 35 copies, signed and numbered by Valerie Hollister.
15 additional copies, hors commerce, were printed for the artist, publisher, printer & binder.
The monotype Bembo, from M & H Type, was hand-set at Occasional Works.
Eric Johnson and Margaret Burnett printed the book by letterpress on a Vandercook proof press.
The landscapes were printed on mouldmade Arches 88; the text stock is Mohawk Superfine. Foolscap Press handmade the bindings after a Joanne Sonnichsen design.
The book was designed by Ann Rosener at Occasional Works" - Colophon. |
| Brief description | Artist's book, 'Seven computer landscapes', by Valerie Hollister, Occasional Works, California, 1993 |
| Physical description | Artist's book comprising computer generated landscape drawings in an accordion fold format. Computer graphics are combined with letterpress. The accordion structure permits the seven images to be seen simultaneously or in small groups. "The bindings, which include transparent lucite covers fixed with vellum, were handmade by Foolscap Press." - Prospectus. 4 leaves, 1 folded leaf, 7 pages, 5 leaves |
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| Summary | Artist Valerie Hollister has been drawing simplified landscapes on her Macintosh computer for many years. She draws 'freehand' with a mouse using a relatively simple programme. The computer drawings are based on pencil sketches and paintings done of actual landscape views. Seven of these drawings, along with an essay and descriptive captions, were published by Occasional Works, a small Californian press, in this accordion-fold, limited edition book in 1993. The seven landscapes in this perspex bound book are all of places 'away from home' for Hollister, among them: Vermont in the United States, Prevessin in France, St. Anton in Austria, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The work blends the computer drawn landscapes with the traditional letterpress printing of the text elements. For Hollister, the simplicity of her tools and their effects are significant, 'I was interested in the challenges posed by the narrow choice of grays (really combinations of black and white squares) and by the small size and scale of the black and white image seen on the screen'. Each of the original landscapes has been 'translated' using the computer to produce a new interpretation of its beauty. |
| Other number | X940116 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041994106417 |
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